Transforming Signal Support to the Theater
Abstract
The United States Army is transforming to meet the national security challenges of the 21st century and to remain relevant and ready. The new force structure will feature a CONUS-based force projection Army which is more modular more lethal and more deployable. A key enabler of the modular Army is the network. The ability of our forces to not only operate in a net-centric environment but to exploit it to our advantage is a fundamental concept surrounding Army Transformation. Based on this underlying idea of ubiquitous network access and steadfast network reliability management of the Army's networks at all levels takes on an increasingly important role. It is essential that the Army examine this dimension of Transformation and transform network management to best support the Army and Joint Force Commanders. What capabilities are required? How should signal forces at the theater level be organized to best support a modular force? This paper will examine some of the implications of Army Transformation on network management and specifically look at the role of the Signal Command (Theater) in providing seamless support to a force projection Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA449649
Entities
People
- Molly O'donnell
Organizations
- United States Army War College